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Ten Lions Die in Suspected Poisoning Probe in Ngorongoro

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  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority reported ten lions died from suspected poisoning in the Ngorongoro reserve.
  • The carcasses were found on 18 September in the Ndutu area of Endulen Ward, Arusha region.
  • Preliminary tests suggest the lions ingested poison, prompting a full investigation into cause and perpetrators.
  • Poisoning threatens East African carnivores, as Kenya recently recorded 18 elephants dying from suspected cyanide.